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United Way of Harnett County Bringing communities together |
UNITED WAY OF HARNETT COUNTY
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| Agency Name | Description |
Adolesent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of NC |
Provides guidance to grassroots teen pregnancy prevention organizations, training, education, information, and targeted outreach to special populations that have special needs in teen pregnancy prevention such as the growing Hispanic community. |
| Alcohol/Drug Council of North |
Assists the local Harnett County Community in reducing the human suffering and economic costs of alcohol and other drug abuse and addiction diseases. |
| American Red Cross, Highlands Chapter 807 Carol Street Fayetteville, NC 28303 PHONE: (866) 563-1376 www.highlandsarc.org |
Provides emergency disaster relief for victims of major disasters. This chapter participates in the Blood Program which provides blood for Harnett County hospitals and residents |
| Boy Scouts, Occoneechee Council, Cape Fear District P.O. Box 41229 Raleigh, NC 27629 PHONE: (800) 662-7102 www.campdurant.com |
Purpose is to initiate, develop and carry out a program of character development, citizenship training, and physical and mental fitness for boys ages 6 to 21 and girls ages 14 to 21. |
| 4-H or Harnett County |
Offers youth ages 5 to 19 experiential educational oppertunities in cooperative, nurturing environments which stimulate the development of life skills and leadership skills while focusing on the mental, physical and social growth of the individual. |
| Girl Scouts, Pines of the Carolinas Council 2110 Fort Bragg Rd., Suite 120 Fayetteville, NC 28303 PHONE: (910) 437-9900 mbarham@pinesofcarolina.org, lflood@pinesofcarolina.org www.pinesofcarolina.org |
Where Girls Grow Strong. Girls build skills for success in the real world and develop strong values, social conscience and conviction about their own potential. |
| Harnett County Child Care Resource & Referral P.O. Box 1089 Lillington, NC 27546 PHONE: (910) 893-7535 Jennifer Walker - jwalker@harnett.org www.harnett.org/coop/harnettc-306.asp |
Serves as an information source, advocates for childcare issues, and helps communities facilitate quality care. |
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Harnett County Literacy |
A group of volunteers who provide reading and tutoring support to the approximately 18,000 illiterate adults in Harnett County. |
| Hospice of Harnett County P.O. Box 373 Erwin, NC 28339 PHONE: (910) 892-1213 hospice1213@earthlink.net http://www.harnetthospice.org |
Works to improve the quality of life through a program of quality, coordinated, and comprehensive services to terminally ill persons and their families. |
| Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action P.O. Box Drawer 711 Smithfield, NC 27577 PHONE: (919) 934-2145 (910) 814-8360 Marie Watson - jlhca@earthlink.net www.jlhca.org |
Identifies the needs of low-income persons using coordinated efforts and representation from the disadvantaged, public, and elected sectors; to obtain funds, contributions, and community support to help disadvantaged persons to become self-sufficient. |
| National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Lee/Harnett P.O. Box 155 Angier, NC 27501 PHONE: (919) 639-2394 |
An organization formed primarily by and for families to find mutual support and solutions to existing problems dealing with mental illness. |
| Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 309 Cornelius Harnett Blvd. Lillington, NC 27546 PHONE: (910) 893-7579 Nancy Wright - nwright@harnett.org www.harnett.org/departme-210.asp?d=31&s=detail |
Assists older adults in identifying and meeting community needs through volunteer service. |
| Salvation Army P.O. Box 805 Smithfield, NC 27577 PHONE: (919) 934-9102 (910) 892-2902 www.salvationarmysouth.org/NC.htm#Smithfield |
Provides assistance to Harnett County residents in the form of food, clothing, shelter, and direct financial aid. Provides advocacy services, referral services and guidance services. |
Sexual Assault and Family |
An advocacy agency for victims/survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, their families and friends. |
| Teens As Parents NC Co-operative Extension - Harnett PO Box 1089 Lillington, NC 27546 PHONE: (910) 893-7535 Emily Worrell - eworrell@harnett.org www.harnett.org/health/teensasp-651.asp or www.bjrh.org/programs.htm |
Supports teen parents to obtain prenatal health care, learn parenting and childcare skills, and continue educational opportunities to develop self-respect and decision-making skills. |
| Think Smart Outreach Center P.O. Box 731 Buies Creek, NC 27506 PHONE: (910) 897 - 8257 Pam Williams - tsoc2005@yahoo.com www.ncneighbors.com/2723 |
Addresses the needs of youth ages 5-17 and their families by developing and implementing leadership development and outreach programs to help them achieve their full potential. |
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